PREMIER LEAGUE LIVE: West Brom v Southampton - as it happened from the Hawthorns

Follow Sportsmail's coverage of the Barclays Premier League as West Brom host Southampton at the Hawthorns to complete the weekend's fixtures. The Baggies could go as high as fourth with a win against the rock bottom Saints, who have the worst defensive record in the division.

He'll offer a new dimension up top for Clarke. The Chelsea loanee is strong, quick and more than capable of taking a chance if one comes his way.

69min: The entrenched pattern continues though. Southampton keep the ball without penetrating as West Brom lie in wait.

Easy as that: Peter Odemwingie latched onto a Shane Long ball to double the lead

A good tactic from Steve Clarke. Their ability to break with such precision and speed is what makes them such a hard team to beat at the Hawthorns.

66min: Clarke has made a sub now, but it's not Lukaku coming on. Chris Brunt makes his way onto the pitch as Graham Dorrans comes off.

63min: Poor old Romelu Lukaku had stripped down to his kit and was on the touchline ready to come on.

I think Steve Clarke thought twice about the substitution when he saw one of his strikers tee up the other for the second goal of the night.

Lukaku has sat back down... for the time being at least.

60min: GOAL! WEST BROM 2 Southampton 0

Nightmare for Southampton as West Brom doube their lead. Peter Odemwingie is on a hat-trick after that man Shane Long plays in a beautiful ball after another break.

The Nigeria international still has some work to do as he steams into the area. He dives and head past Gazzaniga.

I feel a little sorry for Southampton because they've looked really threatening this half.

What's that saying people use in situations like this? Oh yes: That's football.

Star man: Odemwingie bagged two goals as West Brom took control of the game

57min: More pressure from Southampton ends in frustration. They work the ball well around the Baggies' box before finding Danny Fox on the left.

His ball is poor and Foster gathers with ease.

53min: Southampton are having all of the ball but West Brom are happy to let them have it.

The Baggies have a clear plan: spring when they've committed too many men forward.

So far it's worked.

50min: Excellent ball by Clyne almost results in an equaliser for the Saints.

The right back cuts in and slides through Lallana. But Foster sees the danger early and is off his line in no time to smother the threat.

48min: Southampton are almost back on terms! The ball bounces around in the area and somehow comes to Rickie Lambert.

He does everything right, swivels, and shoots with his right.

Foster is beaten but the ball crashes off the crossbar and cleared. So unlucky!

21.01: KICK-OFF: WEST BROM GET THE GAME UNDERWAY

20.53: As for the handball. It looked like one on the replays. It was a few stages back in the buildup but Odemwingie does lose control of the ball and takes it back to his feet with the use of his arm.

Southampton have every right to feel aggrieved but they still could have done better in closing down the striker moments later.

20.51: It's been a really exciting game so far. Both teams deserve credit for slugging this one out.

Southampton are pressing but West Brom look so threatening on the break. As I said, Adkins needs to reel in Shane Long if he can.

The Irishman is causing his back four all sorts of problems. He's quick, intelligent, and has that aggressive streak that many good strikers possess.

If anyone is to turn this one around for Southampton though, it looks like it will be the captain Adam Lallana.

He's a very clever footballer and is always looking for that killer pass as he drifts between the Baggies' defence and midfield.

Watch this space! I don't think either team are willing to settle for 1-0.

20.47: HALF-TIME WEST BROM 1 SOUTHAMPTON 0

45min: Another excellent counter attack for West Brom. Shane Long stretches the Southampton defence by drifting out to the left.

Get in: Peter Odemwingie fired West Brom into the lead after appearing to handle the ball earlier in the move

He decides to go it alone and skins his marker, finding himself bearing down on Gazzaniga's goal.

The goalkeeper does well and is at the striker's feet before he can take his chance. Good save, but Adkins will need to address the threat of Long and Odemwingie in the second half.

43min: Almost calamity for Ben Foster. Lallana does well to win a corner and when the ball comes in, the former Manchester United goalkeeper drops an easy catch.

Luckily for Foster, he is the first to react and atones for his error by gathering the ball before Lambert can pounce.

42min: Shane Long is in the thick of it again. For a little man he's got a great spring.

He nods down a long ball into the path of Mulumbu who smashes his shot into the legs of the defender.

He's a real handful is Long. Defenders must dread marking him because he never lets up.

38min: Southampton have responded well to that goal. They are pressing well but to no avail.

Power surge: Youssuf Mulumbu leaves Adam Lallana in his wake as he sprints forward with the ball

36min: GOAL! WEST BROM 1 Southampton 0

Southampton concede again! Zoltan Gera does well to dispossess Schneiderlin and plays the ball to Odemwingie. He cuts in on that left and lets fly.

It takes a nick of Yoshida and Gazzaniga is powerless to keep it out. A good hit, but there were suspicions of handball and the deflection gave the goalkeeper little chance.

Hard luck for Southampton again.

33min: A long ball comes up and Shane Long squirms in between the two centre backs.

He somehow emerges with the ball and lays it off to his West Brom strike partner, Odemwingie.

But the Nigerian wastes his chance and smashes the ball into the stands with his left foot.

31min: West Brom break quickly and Odemwingie carries the ball forward. He chooses to shoot rather than play in Long and it almost pays off. Gazzaniga is well beaten and all he can do is watch as the ball goes narrowly wide of his post.

There's a goal coming here at the Hawthorns, but I've no idea which side will break the deadlock.

29min: Southampton are pressing now. Jay Rodriguez tries his luck from way out and it looks like it could test Foster before it's cut out.

Back up: Shane Long (left) challenges Nathaniel Clyne in the air

Then Lambert gets another attempt on goal. Lallana floats a ball in, but the striker can't get enough on it to test the keeper.

25min: Almost for West Brom. A free-kick comes in from the left and Olsson gets up the highest. He knocks his header down to the incoming Shane Long but he can't quite reach it.

The home side are building the pressure now after the Saints had a promising spell.

This is a really good game. I think my forecast for a few goals may be bang on.

22min: What is Gaston Ramirez doing? He tries to round two West Brom players in his own half but runs into trouble.

Mulumbu picks up the ball and plays in Shane Long. Luckily for Ramirez, Long gets his angles all wrong and skies his effort.

The Uruguayan was spared blushes by some poor finishing there.

20min: West Brom go close! Zoltan Gera is unable to steer a stray Peter Odemwingie shot past Gazzaniga, and his effort goes just over the bar.

That was a good chance but Gera won't have been expecting Odemwingie's effort to reach him.

18min: The visitors are playing well so far. Their front four look like they're enjoying playing together. They have done in most games this season though. It's at the back where Adkins will be looking for improvement...

16min: Lambert is the first Southampton player to test Ben Foster. West Brom struggle to get the ball clear and it falls to the Liverpudlian on the edge of the box.

He strikes it true on the half-volley but Foster is equal to it and gets low to gather the ball.

15min: After Lallana shows off the attacking prowess at Adkins' disposal, his defenders almost dither on the ball too long. Yoshida eventually smashes the ball clear after messing about on the edge of his own box.

12min: Lallana is playing brilliantly in midfield for the Saints. He pulls off a delightful Cruyff-turn on the edge of the box to win a free-kick. Really inventive from the captain.

Gaston Ramirez fires the ball straight into the wall.

10min: Billy Jones is the first to make it into Mark Halsey's book.

Adam Lallana tries to bring the ball down before Jones rakes him with his studs. No complaints there.

8min: The first spell of neat passing from Southampton ends with a wasteful ball from Rickie Lambert. Foster collects it easily.

5min: West Brom have won a corner and all the pressure has come from them.

It comes to nothing but the home team have started this game with real purpose. Lallana relieves the pressure by winning a free-kick.

2min: Almost an early breakthrough for the Baggies. Southampton gift the ball to Shane Long in the middle and he breaks quickly.

Luckily for Adkins, Morgan Schneiderlin prevents a nightmare start by making a crucial challenge in the box.

20.00: KICK-OFF! SOUTHAMPTON GET THE GAME UNDERWAY

19.59: There's a minute's silence from the players which is immaculately observed by all involved. West Brom have poppies embroidered on their shirts. A nice touch.

19.53: Not long to go now. The teams are in the tunnel waiting to get onto the pitch. Cue fair play handshakes and then we can get down to business.

19.48: I know it's still early days, but things are starting to get critical for teams near the foot of the table - in particular QPR and Southampton.

Aston Villa are hardly flying in 17th place, but the bottom three are in danger of breaking off from the pack.

If the Saints fail to get any points in the Midlands tonight they'll still be five points off Paul Lambert's Villa. Something Adkins is clearly looking to address with that goal-hungry line-up he's opted for.

19.43: We're just 17 minutes to kick-off now and I'm expecting some goals.

West Brom have been exciting to watch at home and Adkins is fielding a really attacking line-up.

Not to mention the fact that Southampton have conceded seven more goals than any other team in the Premier League.

Their 14 goals scored - one more than West Brom - isn't too bad for a team rooted to the bottom, mind you.

19.36: Feast your eyes on the full teams in the informative little green box on the right.

Artur Boruc doesn't even make the bench after he allegedly threw a water bottle into the crowd during Southampton's 2-1 defeat against Tottenham at St Mary's.

The club have launched an internal investigation, and Nigel Adkins said he was unwilling to discuss it any further when interviewed on Sky Sports.

19.32: It was another pulsating weekend of action in the English top-flight. A highlight for me was an early contender for goal of the season on Merseyside.

To take an 80-yard pass down with such ease before having the composure to round the goalkeeper with aplomb is something special, and Luis Suarez did that to bring Liverpool level with Newcastle at Anfield. Simply brilliant.

19.23: West Brom on the other hand can climb further up the table above Tottenham and Everton to fourth place. They may have lost their last two games in the final moments against Manchester City and Newcastle, but victory would spell their best start to a season in over 30 years.

What a job Steve Clarke has done so far in the Midlands. To think people doubted his appointment after Roy Hodgson's departure over the summer.

Attacking options: Shane Long (left) and Adam Lallana (right) will hope to create some chance in tonight's clash

19.19: A win tonight for Southampton may not be able to take them out of the relegation zone, but it can at least put them above Queens Park Rangers and Reading and within two points of Aston Villa.

A bit of team news has filtered in. Shane Long is fit and will lead the line for West Brom and - as expected - Gaston Ramirez starts in midfield for Southampton. Looks like Adkins is going for it then.

Full teams on the way soon.

19.15: Good evening, good evening. We've got more Premier League action to get through tonight with Southampton travelling to the Hawthorns to try to earn their first points on the road this season.

The Saints didn't win a single league game in October and West Brom have been tough to beat at home under Steve Clarke.

Nigel Adkins can take some solace in the fact that £11.8million signing Gaston Ramirez is set to return to the Southampton midfield.

Anyway, here's the first stat of the night courtesy of Opta Joe on Twitter. Saints fans may not want to hear it though...

He tweeted: 'If Southampton concede 3+ goals tonight they will break Barnsley's PL record of 28 goals conceded in their first 10 games. Defence.'

Fine start: West Brom are early contenders for a European spot in the Premier League